Introduction

Question 1

What is arterial disease

Answer 1

High blood pressure is eg
Coronary/ischaemic heart disease
Stroke

Question 2

What is venous disease

Answer 2

Deep vein thrombosis

Pulmonary embolism

Question 3

What are some structural abnormalities of the heart caused by

Answer 3

Ischaemic heart disease
Disease of heart valves
Disease of cardiac muscle itself

Question 4

What are some infections that can arise

Answer 4

Infective endocarditis

Myocarditis

Question 5

What are some modifiable risks of CVD

Answer 5

High bp 
Smoking 
Diabetes mellitus 
Obesity 
Dietary factors 
Lack of exercise 
Excess alcohol

Question 6

What are some non modifiable factors of CVD

Answer 6

Genetic factors
Gender
Age

Question 7

What are some symptoms of CVD

Answer 7

No symptoms 
Chest pain 
Sudden death 
Shortness of breath 
Palpitations 
Loss of consciousness 
Collapse 
Swollen lower limbs 
Leg pain

Question 8

What are the components of the cardiovascular system

Answer 8

Heart - the pump
Arteries - passageways of blood from heart to tissues, pressure must be maintained
Arterioles - major resistance vessels
Capillaries - site of exchange of gas, nutrients and water between blood and tissues
Veins - capacitance vessels (contain most of blood volume during rest) passageways of blood form tissues form heart, venous return must provide heart with sufficient blood to pump